National businesses need IT subcontractors

Hiring IT Subcontractors

In April, I wrote about the importance of working with a local IT company.  But there’s another side to working with local companies – IT subcontractors. Living in a global community means that we are often working with people from all over the world. Whether that means getting a product imported, having coworkers in a […]

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Are cloud telephone systems safe and secure

Are Cloud Telephone Systems Safe?

One of the most common questions asked about the cloud is “Are Cloud Telephone Systems Safe?” The answer isn’t straight forward. There are different definitions of “safe” and there are different schools of thought for each of those definitions’ answers. Like most questions and answers it’s not yes or no. It’s more like a sliding […]

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Business man waiting for a phone call to demonstrate why speed and local IT service matters.

does local IT service matter today?

Determining if Local IT Service Matters As a business owner or manager, every thing you do is about making decisions. And every decision affects your bottom line. Not every choice is monumental but they all add up. You weigh them out: the pros and cons. Will they fit into your budget? Both monetary and time. […]

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Getting the technology you need can feel like searching your phone with a magnifying glass

Getting the Technology You Need (without What You Don’t)

Getting the Technology You Need (and Avoiding Killer Robots, etc.) Science fiction has an entire (arguably dominant) subgenre of stories about technology that has gone too far.  Think Terminator, Blade Runner and most recently, Severance. Severance follows the story of employees at a fictional corporation who have had their work self “severed” from their home […]

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